Chainlink Announces HKGX Integration for Spot Gold Trading

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Chainlink (LINK) rose 4.7% in 24 hours after Polymarket expanded its oracle integration to include gold and silver markets, with plans for further expansion. The move outpaced the broader crypto market's 0.75% gain. No changes to LINK token economics were announced.

Andrew McCormick, head of institutional at Chainlink Labs, emphasizes the importance of functional tokenized assets for mass adoption. He highlights DTCC's $50 trillion collateral opportunity and Chainlink's role in enabling cross-chain repurchase agreements. McCormick estimates the tokenized market at $50 billion, with potential growth to $10 trillion by 2030. He identifies tokenized equities, deposits, and collateral as key products for future traction.

Chainlink has partnered with LG CNS, a subsidiary of LG Group, to develop blockchain infrastructure for South Korea's digital asset market. The collaboration will integrate Chainlink's services into LG CNS's platform, targeting regulated blockchain applications for financial institutions. LG CNS is involved in the Bank of Korea's digital currency initiative, Project Hangang. Chainlink's technology will support stablecoin distribution and cross-chain transactions.

Grayscale launched in-kind investing for 10 crypto products, including BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and DOGE. Minimum investments range from $80,300 to $364,800. Eligible investors can exchange crypto directly for fund shares, avoiding cash conversion. The service follows SEC approval of in-kind transactions for crypto ETFs.

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